Ohio Bankruptcy And Debt Lawyers

Thomas R. Merry earned his J.D. from the University of Notre Dame in 1989. He received his B.A. in Political Science, summa cum laude, from the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in 1986. Mr. Merry worked in a large law firm in Columbus, Ohio and was previously a part of the legal department for...

Tom spends much of his professional time writing and arguing appeals, and after testing and a review of his body of work, he was certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as a specialist in Appellate Law. He has a background in computers and technology, being a former database administrator and...

Tom is the Chairman of the firm’s Business, Real Estate &amp; Tax Service Group. Tom’s practice involves the representation of a wide range of business and individual clients, from sole proprietors and closely-held businesses to publicly traded corporations. Tom works closely with his clients from...

Tom has served as both in-house and outside counsel primarily in the areas of creditor’s rights, commercial real estate and secured transactions.Financial institutions Tom has represented include Wells Fargo Bank, LaSalle Bank, Charter One Bank, National City Bank and Ohio Savings Bank, among...

T.J. is an associate at Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths &amp; Dougherty Co., L.P.A. His practice is concentrated in the areas of business and commercial litigation.Education:Kent State University, B.B.A., magna cum laude, recipient of the Trustee’s ScholarshipMercer University, Walter F. George School...

Sue Cliffel practices in the firm’s litigation and bankruptcy departments. Her practice is focused in creditor rights and business litigation with an emphasis on bankruptcy and collections. She advises and represents financial institutions in negotiation and litigation under the United States...

Since joining the Ohio Bar in 1983,1 have tried to provide my clients with consistent legal advice and counsel. While many aspects of the law have changed (and will continue to change) delivering high quality legal services in a cost-effective and efficient manner has not. My partners and...

Sam is a director of Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths &amp; Dougherty Co., L.P.A. His practice is focused in corporate/commercial law including commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and representation of lending institutions, workouts, bankruptcies and securities law.Professional...

Rosemary listens before getting the job done. Her knowledge, judgment and intuitive perception are the sources for her unique deal strategies in corporate, real estate and finance transactions. She counsels sole proprietors to Fortune companies on corporate, real estate and finance matters, and...

Rob is an Associate with the firm and has practiced the above areas of law for over 6 years. Robert has collection experience from beginning to end, demand to judgment, cognovit or otherwise, through executions and levies, receiverships, creditor bills, charging orders, bankruptcy and beyond. He...

Robert B. Hollister, born Minnehaha County, South Dakota, November 24, 1940; admitted to bar in 1977, also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit and U.S. District Court-Northern District of Ohio.Education: Preparatory education, University of South Dakota (B.S 1962),...

Being the youngest of 10 children laid the groundwork for Bob’s legal career. He learned the importance of always having someone in his corner; he learned how to defend himself and others; he developed interpersonal and debate skills at the dinner table as he learned to hold his own amidst strong...

Rick became a lawyer after starting his career in the business world. His real-world experience gives him insight into situations where there may be a creative business solution to a problem that would otherwise end up in court. He also counsels our government and business clients concerning their...

Rebecca M. Black practices law in the areas of criminal defense, criminal appeals, expungements, family law, and bankruptcy. She earned her law degree from the University of Akron School of Law and excelled in her coursework, achieving the Dean’s List and above a 3.0 GPA.While in law school, she...

Ray Pikna practices in the firm’s Litigation, Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights, and Business practice groups. Ray has over 30 years of experience representing clients in state and federal trial and appellate courts in commercial litigation and in all aspects of bankruptcy cases and adversary...

Chip Moats practices in Consumer Collections, with a focus on general consumer collection and probate matters. He also represents creditors in bankruptcy court in California. Chip is based in the Columbus office.Chip earned his B.A. in Political Science from the University of California-Irvine in...

Paul is a shareholder and former president of Pickrel, Schaeffer and Ebeling. With over 35 years of experience, Paul represents owners, investors and entrepreneurs in all aspects of corporate, business and commercial law. He has extensive experience helping businesses with contract negotiations,...

I BECAME AN ATTORNEY BECAUSE I was raised to help others. Both of my parents, though not attorneys, instilled in me a sense of social responsibility. When I was in law school, I was shocked at how the law has evolved to match the needs of society. Whether it be a criminal charge or a bankruptcy...

Call Neil Sander the go-to person in the office for anything related to foreclosures and collections. He's all about trying to resolve the issues as economically as possible, and takes the time to work through a cost-benefit analysis that will be in the client's best interest. It's one of the many...